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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.12, 48,469.39 and 26,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.12, 48,469.39 and 26,768.88 is: 40,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.12 : 48,469.39 = 26,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.12/48,469.39 = 26,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.12x = 48,469.39 × 26,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.12x = 1,297,471,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,471,217.66/32,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,194.13

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